| In many foreign countries it is frowned upon to walk | | | | but have wide ruffles at the neck that fall past the |
| around exposing all kinds of skin like we do in the | | | | shoulders. Their hair is usually held back in a bun and a |
| states. For example just because Costa Rica has a | | | | flower, generally Guaria Morada (the national flower), is |
| tropical and temperate climate does not mean you | | | | inserted behind one ear. |
| should walk around towns in your bikini, likewise even | | | | Another type of clothing that is commonly worn in |
| though they have been blessed by Mother Nature with | | | | Costa Rica is contemporary clothing. This means the |
| abundant tropical jungles and fertile rainforests doesn't | | | | daily apparel that the Costa Ricans wear. Although the |
| imply that men should dress like Tarzan, even if they | | | | sun shines practically everyday of the year, shorts are |
| have the body for it. | | | | typically not satisfactory outside of the beach resorts. |
| This is not to say that when you are in Costa Rica | | | | If you're visiting you probably don't care, but Ticos |
| that you have to wrap yourself up. Even if clothing as | | | | which is what Costa Rican locals call themselves, |
| a whole is determined by a society's cultural scene, its | | | | leave their shorts for beach wear. |
| climate, and the manner its citizens live, Costa Rican | | | | Ticos tend to dress very conservatively. So the most |
| clothing doesn't differ a great deal from any other | | | | common thing you'd see them wearing around town |
| Central or South American countries. All the same, in | | | | are long pants and shirts. Mostof the citizenry wear |
| Costa Rica clothing has two main types. First you | | | | long sleeves or jackets over their shirts as weather |
| have the traditional Costa Rican clothing that is worn to | | | | occasionally become unpredictable bringing short rains |
| symbolize the country's culture. This is also regarded | | | | in some afternoons. Men may sometimes be seen in |
| as their national costume and can be seen being | | | | knee-length shorts though, but again,shorter running |
| donned by locals for folkloric presentations. The Costa | | | | shorts and surf shorts are saved for the beach. |
| Rican men however, are still seen wearing these | | | | Dresses are worn on special occasions and are done |
| traditional styles when working in the fields. The | | | | so by the elderly people. Costa Rican clothing is also |
| women typically never wear these costumes outside | | | | inexpensive, particularly the underwear and while the |
| of the folkloric presentations. Their traditional dresses | | | | malls and shopping centers offer good deals, you will |
| are defined by a long tiered skirt, full of colors and | | | | find the best bargains in downtown San Jose. |
| embellished with ribbons. The blouses are sleeveless | | | | |